1. Leaf difference

The basal leaves of evening primrose are mostly oblanceolate in shape, slightly pointed in front of the leaves, and there are some sparse shallow blunt teeth on the edge of the leaves. The stem leaves are mostly oval or oblanceolate in shape, with a little pilose and long hair on both sides; The leaves of cranberries are scattered. Their leaves are leathery, oblong or oval in shape, and there is no hair on them

2. The difference of fruit

The fruit of evening primrose is a capsule, which is conical and cylindrical in shape and green in color; The fruit of cranberry is a berry, which is spherical in shape and purplish red in color